MLB – 1980 All Star Game – J R Richards & Rod Carew & Pete Rose et al imasportsphile com

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DOG COMMENTARY: The starting pitcher for the National League in the 1980 MLB All Star Game was Houston Astros J. R. Richards…..a “flame throwing” righthander who was one of the first pitchers in Major League Baseball to throw consistantly over 100 mph….and by the time that he teamed-up with MLB’s all time strikeout leader, Nolan…

MLB – 1986 All Star Game – Astrodome – Al Michaels & Jim Palmer & Tim McCarver

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DOG COMMENTARY: The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 57th playing of the mid-summer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL)….as the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 15, 1986, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas….which is the home of the Houston…

Comedy – Special – Rich Little – With Female Impersonation Craig Russell

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DOG COMMENTARY: Rich Little was one of Canada’s and America’s greatest impersonator and impressionist to ever grace a stage….enjoying a professional career of entertaining folks with his incredible gift of voice and mannerism replication of literally a thousand different well known personalities from 1963 to the present….and since I have quite a bit of content…

MLB – Special – 1st Annual Cracker Jack’s Old Timers Classic – With Red Barber & Jack Brickhouse

1980s, Athletes, Baseball, Bob Feller, Brooks Robinson, Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic, Dog Commentary, ESPN, Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Rivers, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber, Sam Rosen, Tim McCarver, Tom Seaver, Videos, Whitey Ford, Willie MaysLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: Between 1982 and 1990….an annual old timers game was played…..first in Washington, D.C. and then in Buffalo, New York….which an event that drew national attention from its very first inning….for it was known as the Cracker Jack Old Timers Baseball Classic….and it was the brainchild of former Atlanta Braves Vice President Dick Cecil, who…

MLB – 1980 All Star Game – Howard Cosell & Bob Ueker & Jim Palmer & Al Michaels

1980s, ABC, ABC Profile, Al Michaels, Baseball, Bob Uecker, Carlton Fisk, Dave Winfield, Dog Commentary, Gary Carter, Goose Gossage, Graig Nettles, Howard Cosell, J. R. Richard, Jim Palmer, Jim Rice, Johnny Bench, Ken Griffey, Mike Schmidt, MLB, MLB All Star Game, Mr Baseball, Paul Molitor, Reggie Jackson, Rickie Henderson, Robin Yount, Rod Carew, Steve Carlton, Videos, Willie RandolphLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 51st mid-season classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL)….the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 8, 1980, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California….which is home of the Los Angeles Dodgers of…

Music – Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel – Gimme A Little Darling & After You’ve Gone

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DOG COMMENTARY: Since sometime around the end of the 1960’s and the beginning of the 1970’s….a story called “The Austin Music Scene” began to take roots in Austin, TX….and has continued to boom to such popularity that in 2017….there are easily 500 live music venues in the Greater Austin community to choose from on any given night…

MLB – 1985 All Star Game – The Metrodome – 9th Inning & Post Game

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DOG ASIDE: This 9th inning of the 1985 MLB All Star Game played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minniapolis features the National League’s best closer, San Diego Padres P Goose Gossage….as he comes in and shuts down the final at bat for the American League squad to conserve a 6 – 1 National…

Comedy – Rich Little – 100 Impersonations In 3 Min & Bob Anderson & Impressionist Johnny Dark

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DOG COMMENTARY: Richard Caruthers “Rich” Little (born November 26, 1938) is a Canadian-American impressionist and voice actor….who was nicknamed “The Man of a Thousand Voices” by voice actor Mel Blanc of Looney Tunes fame. Little was an usher at the Elgin Movie Theatre in Ottawa….where he would perfect his voices while standing at the back of…

MLB – 1985 Pizza Hut All Star Softball Game – Host Bob Costas

1980s, Andre Dawson, Athletes, Baseball, Bob Costas, Brooks Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Darryl Strawberry, Dog Aside, Eddie Murray, Jim Rice, Kent Hrbek, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, NBC, Ryne Sandberg, Specials, SportsWorld, Tom Seaver, Tony Gwynn, Videos, Wade BoggsLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: During the mid-1980’s, NBC and Pizza Hut teamed up to produce and promote a pre-spring training softball all star game between National League vs American League stars…..which brought together some of MLB’s best players in 1985….to play a “let’s have fun” slow pitch softball game for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America…